Instrument Maintenance

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Office of Acquisitions and Grants has issued a Sources Sought Notice to identify small business capabilities for instrument maintenance services at the National Water Quality Laboratory in Lakewood, Colorado. The procurement involves comprehensive maintenance and software support for nine Agilent Technologies Mass Spectrometers, including preventative maintenance with two service calls per instrument annually, emergency and non-emergency repairs within 2-3 working days, software upgrades, and replacement parts support. The opportunity is specifically targeting small businesses operating under NAICS Code 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance) with average annual receipts not exceeding $12.5 million. Interested firms must submit responses that include their socioeconomic status, Unique Entity Identifier, company details, and a three-page capability statement. The response deadline is June 23, 2025, at noon Mountain Time, with submissions required via email to the designated USGS contact.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations beyond the small business requirement, and no incumbent contractors or potential award values are specified in the notice. The contract scope encompasses nine total mass spectrometers requiring full maintenance services, with specific performance standards including rapid response times of 2-3 working days for both emergency and routine repairs. The preventative maintenance schedule requires eighteen total service calls annually across all instruments, establishing a regular maintenance cycle. The procurement falls under PSC code J066 for maintenance, repair, and rebuild of instruments and laboratory equipment. No contract duration or estimated timeline for services is provided in the current Sources Sought Notice, as this appears to be an initial market research phase to gauge small business interest and capabilities before formal solicitation.